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CHE-101
“MASS
SPECTROSCOPY”
DOA:-26/8/10
DOR:-28/9/10
DOS: 6/11/10
SUBMITTED TO:-
SUBMITTED BY:-
Ms. GEETIKA ARORA Mr.
Vivek Kumar
Department Of chemistry, Roll no
:- 40
Re
g. No:-11000518
Sec
tion:-E6001
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Table of content
1. INTRODUCTION.
2. SAMPLE INTRODUCTION.
a. Direct Vapour Inlet
b. Gas Chromatography
c. Liquid Chromatography
d. Direct Insertion Probe.
e. Direct Ionization of Sample
3. IONIZATION TECHNIQUES
a. Electron Ionization
b. Chemical Ionization
c. Fast Atom Bombardment and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
d. Atmospheric Pressure Ionization and Electrospray Ionization
e. Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization
f. Other Ionization Methods
4. MASS ANALYZERS
a. Quadruple
b. Magnetic Sector
c. Electric Sector/Double Focusing Mass Spectrometers.
d. Time-of-Flight
e. Quadruple Ion Trap
f. Ion Cyclotron Resonance
5. DETECTORS
6. VACUUM SYSTEM
7. DATA SYSTEM
8. INTERPRETATION
9. APPLICATION OF MASS SPECTROSCOPY
10. KEYWORDS
“ INTRODUCTION”
Mass Spectrometry is a powerful technique for identifying unknowns, studying
molecular structure and probing the fundamental principles of chemistry. Applications of
mass spectroscopy include identifying and quantitating pesticides in water samples, it
identifying steroids in athletes, determining metals at ppq (Parts Per Quadrillion) levels in
water samples carbon-14 dating the Shroud of Turin using only 40 mg of sample (1), looking
for life on mars, determining the mass of an 28si atom with an accuracy of 70 ppt(2), and
studying the effect of molecular collision angle on reaction mechanisms. Mass spectrometry
is essentially a technique for "weighing" molecules.* obviously, this is not done with a
conventional balance or scale. Instead, mass spectrometry is based upon the motion of
charged particle, called an ion ,in an electric or magnetic field. The mass to charge ratio (m/z)
of the ion effects this motion. Since the charge of an electron is known, the mass to charge
ratio a measurement of an ion’s mass. Typical mass spectrometry research focuses on the
formation of gas phase ions, the chemistry of ions and applications of mass spectroscopy.
This paper covers the basics of mass spectroscopy instrumentation and introduces the
interoperations of mass spectra. It is only an introduction and interested readers are
encouraged to consult more specialized books and journal articles for additional details.
SAMPLE INTRODUCTION:-
The selection of a sample inlet depends upon the sample and the sample matrix. Most
Ionization techniques are designed for gas phase molecules so the inlet must transfer the analyte into
the source as a gas phase molecule. If the analytic is sufficiently volatile and thermally stable, a
variety of inlets are available Gases and samples with high vapour pressure are stable, a variety
of inlets are available. Introduced directly into the source region. Liquids and solids are
usually heated to increase the vapour pressure for analysis. If the analytic is thermally labile
(it decomposes at high temperatures) or if it does not have a sufficient vapour pressure, the
sample must be directly ionized from the condensed phase. These direct ionization techniques
require special
Instrumentation and are more difficult to use. However, they greatly extend the range of
compounds that may be analyzed by mass spectrometry. Commercial instruments are
available that use direct ionization techniques to routinely analyze proteins and polymers with
molecular weights greater than 100000 Dalton.
2.Gas Chromatography.
Gas chromatography is probably the most common technique for Introducing samples into a
mass spectrometer. Complex mixtures are routinely separated by gas Chromatography and
mass spectrometry is used to identify and quantitative the individual Components. Several
different interface designs are used to connect these two instruments. The most significant
characteristics of the inlets are the amount of GC carrier gas that enters the mass spectrometer
and the amount of analytic that enters the mass spectrometer. If a large flow masses
Spectrometer and the amount of analytic that enters the mass spectrometer. If a large flow of
GC carrier gas enters the mass spectrometer it will increase the pressure in the source region.
Maintaining the required source pressure will require larger and more expensive vacuum
pumps. The amount of analytic that enters the mass spectrometer is important for improving
the detection limits of the instrument. Ideally all the analytic and none of the GC carrier gas
would enter the source region. The most common GC/MS interface now uses a capillary GC
column. Since the carrier gas flow rate is very small for these columns, the end of the
capillary is inserted directly into the source region of the mass spectrometer. The entire flow
from the GC enters the mass Spectrometer. Since capillary columns are now very common,
this inlet is widely used.
• Direct Insertion Probe. The Direct Insertion Probe (DIP) is widely used to introduce
low vapour pressure liquids and solids into the mass spectrometer. The sample is
loaded into a short capillary tube at the end of a heated sleeve. This sleeve is then
inserted through a vacuum lock are possible with a direct vapour inlet. In addition, the
sample is under vacuum and located close to the source so that lower temp. are
required for analysis. This is impotents for analyzing temperature sensitive
compounds. Although the direct insertion probe is more cumbersome than the direct
vapour inlet, it is useful for a wider range of samples
IONIZATION TECHNIQUES:-
A variety of ionization techniques are used for mass spectrometry. Most ionization
Techniques excite the neutral analyte molecule which then ejects an electron to form a radical
Cation (M+_)*. Other ionization techniques involve ion molecule reactions that produce
adduct Ions (MH+).** The most important considerations are the physical state of the analyte
and the ionization energy. Electron ionization and chemical ionization are only suitable for
gas phase ionization. Fast atom bombardment, secondary ion mass spectrometry, electro
spray, and matrix assisted laser desorption are used to ionize condensed phase samples. The
ionization energy is significant because it controls the amount of fragmentation observed in
the mass spectrum. Although this fragmentation complicates the mass spectrum, it provides
structural information for the identification of unknown compounds. Some ionization
techniques are very soft and only produce molecular ions,* other techniques are very
energetic and cause ions to undergo extensive fragmentation. Although this fragmentation
complicates the mass spectrum, it provides structural information for the identification of
unknown compounds
.
Electron Ionization:-
Electron Ionization (EI) is the most common ionization technique used for mass
spectrometry.** EI works well for many gas phase molecules, but it does have
some limitations. Although the mass spectra are very reproducible and are widely used for
spectral libraries, EI causes extensive fragmentation so that the molecular ion is not observed
for many compounds. Fragmentation is useful because it provides structural information for
interpreting unknown spectra. The electrons used for ionization are produced by passing a
current through a wire filament. The amount of current controls the number of electrons
emitted by the filament. An electric field accelerates these electrons across the source region
to produce a beam of high energy electrons. When an analyte molecule passes through this
electron beam, a valence shell electron can be removed from the molecule to produce an ion.
Since the ionization is produced by a single electron that is accelerated to 70 V, this is
commonly referred to as 70 eV EI. This is enough energy to cause extensive fragmentation,
and at this level small changes in the electron energy do not significantly affect the
fragmentation patterns. The amount of energy transferred during this process depends upon
how fast the electron is travelling and how close it passes to the molecule. In most 70 eV EI
experiments, approximately 1400 kJ/mole (15 eV)* of energy is transferred during the
ionization process. There is, however, a distribution of energy and as much as 2800 kJ/mole
(30 eV) is transferred to some molecules. Since approximately 960 kJ/mole (10 eV) is
required to ionize most organic compounds and a typical chemical bond energy is 290
kJ/mole (3 eV), extensive fragmentation is often observed in 70 eV EI mass spectra. The
distribution of energy transferred during ionization and the large number of fragmentation
pathways results in a variety of products for a given analyte. Other electron voltages may be
used to vary the amount of fragmentation produced during ionization. For most organic
compounds the threshold energy for EI is about 10 eV.
Chemical Ionization:-
Chemical Ionization (CI) is a _soft” ionization technique that produces ions with little excess
energy. As a result, less fragmentation is observed in the mass spectrum. Since this increases
the abundance of the molecular ion, the technique is complimentary to 70 eV EI. CI is often
used to verify the molecular mass of an unknown. Only slight modifications of an EI source
region are required for CI experiments. In Chemical Ionization the source is enclosed in a
small cell with openings for the electron beam, the reagent gas and the sample. The reagent
gas is added to this cell at approximately 10 Pa (0.1 torr) pressure. This is higher than the 10-3
Pa (10-5 torr) pressure typical for a mass spectrometer source. At 10-3 Pa the mean free path
between collisions is approximately 2 meters and ion-molecule reactions are unlikely. In the
CI source, however, the mean free path between collisions is only 10-4 meters and analyte
molecules undergo many collisions with the reagent gas. The reagent gas in the CI source is
ionized with an electron beam to produce a cloud of ions. The reagent gas ions in this cloud
react and produce adduct ions like CH , which are excellent proton donors.
MASS ANALYZERS:-
After ions are formed in the source region they are accelerated into the mass analyzer by
an electric field. The mass analyzer separates these ions according to their m/z value. The
selection of a mass analyzer depends upon the resolution,** (mass range,*** scan rate**** and
detection limits required for an application. Each analyzer has very different operating
characteristics and the selection of an instrument involves important tradeoffs. Analyzers are
typically described as either continuous or pulsed. Continuous analyzers
include quadruple filters and magnetic sectors. These analyzers are similar to a filter or
monochromatic used for optical spectroscopy. They transmit a single selected m/z to the
detector and the mass spectrum is obtained by scanning the analyzer so that different mass to
charge ratio ions are detected. While a certain m/z is selected, any ions at other m/z ratios are
lost, reducing the S/N for continuous analyzers. Single Ion Monitoring (SIM) enhances the
S/N by setting the mass spectrometer at the m/z for an ion of interest. Since the instrument is
not scanned the S/N improves, but any information about other ions is lost. Pulsed mass
analyzers are the other major class of mass analyzer. These are less common but they have
some distinct advantages. These instruments collect an entire mass spectrum from a single
pulse of ions. This results in a signal to noise advantage similar to Fourier transform or
multichannel spectroscopic techniques. Pulsed analyzers include time-of-flight, ion cyclotron
resonance, and quadruple ion trap mass spectrometers.
Quadruple:-
The quadruple mass spectrometer is the most common mass analyzer. Its compact size, fast
scan rate, high transmission efficiency,* and modest vacuum requirements
are ideal for small inexpensive instruments. Most quadruple instruments are limited to unit
m/z resolution** and have a mass range of m/z 1000. Many bench top instruments have a mass
range of m/z 500 but research instruments are available with mass range up to m/z 4000. In
the mass spectrometer, an electric field accelerates ions out of the source region and
into the quadruple analyzer. The analyzer consists of four rods or electrodes arranged across
from each other . As the ions travel through the quadruple they are filtered according to their
m/z value so that only a single m/z value ion can strike the detector. The m/z value
Transmitted by the quadruple is determined by the Radio Frequency (RF) and Direct Current
(DC) voltages applied to the electrodes. These voltages produce an oscillating electric field
that functions as a band pass filter to transmit the selected m/z value.
Magnetic Sector:-
The first mass spectrometer, built by J.J. Thompson in 1897, used a magnet to measure the
m/z value of an electron. Magnetic sector instruments have evolved from this same concept.
Sector instruments have higher resolution and greater mass range than quadruple instruments,
but they require larger vacuum pumps and often scan more slowly. The typical mass range is
to m/z 5000, but this may be extended to m/z 30,000. M agnetic sector instruments are often
used in series with an electric sector, described below, for high resolution and tandem mass
spectrometry experiments.
Magnetic sector instruments separate ions in a magnetic field according to the momentum
and charge of the ion. Ions are accelerated from the source region into the magnetic sector by
a 1 to 10 kV electric field. This acceleration is significantly greater than the 100 V
acceleration typical for a quadruple instrument.
Time-of-Flight:-
The time-of-flight (TOF) mass analyzer separates ions in time as they travel down a flight
tube (Figure 12). This is a very simple mass spectrometer that uses fixed voltages and does
not require a magnetic field. The greatest drawback is that TOF instruments have poor mass
resolution, usually less than 500. These instruments have high transmission efficiency, no
upper m/z limit, very low detection limits, and fast scan rates. For some applications these
advantages outweigh the low resolution. Recent developments in pulsed ionization
techniques and new instrument designs with improved resolution have renewed
interest in TOF-MS. In the source of a TOF analyzer, a packet of ions is formed by a very
fast (ns) ionization pulse. These ions are accelerated into the flight tube by an electric field
(typically 2-25 kV)applied between the backing plate and the acceleration grid. Since all the
ions are accelerated across the same distance by the same force, they have the same kinetic
energy. Because velocity
1
EKINETIC= MV2
2
(v) is dependent upon the kinetic energy (E ) and mass (m) lighter ions will travel faster
VACUUM SYSTEM:
All mass spectrometers operate at very low pressure (high vacuum). This reduces the
chance of ions colliding with other molecules in the mass analyzer. Any collision can cause
the ions to react, neutralize, scatter, or fragment. All these processes will interfere with the
mass spectrum. To minimize collisions, experiments are conducted under high vacuum
conditions, typically 10-2 to 10-5 Pa (10-4 to 10-7 torr) depending upon the geometry of the
instrument. This high vacuum requires two pumping stages. The first stage is a mechanical
pump that provides rough vacuum down to 0.1 Pa (10-3 torr). The second stage uses diffusion
pumps or turbo molecular pumps to provide high vacuum. ICR instruments have even higher
vacuum requirements and often include a cryogenic pump for a third pumping stage. The
pumping system is an important part of any mass spectrometer but a detailed discussion is
beyond the scope of this paper.
DATA SYSTEM:
The final component of a mass spectrometer is the data system. This part of the
instrument has undergone revolutionary changes in the past twenty years. It has evolved from
photographic plates and strip chart recorders to data systems that control the instrument,
acquire hundreds of spectra in a minute and search tens of thousands of reference spectra to
identify an unknown. Because these systems are evolving so rapidly, a through discussion is
not included in this paper. Interested readers should study the manuals for their instrument.
INTERPRETATION:*
Although mass spectrometry is a very sensitive instrumental technique, there are other
techniques with picogram detection limits. In addition to sensitivity, however, mass
spectrometry also is also useful for identifying the chemical structure of this picogram
sample. Since the mass spectrum is a fingerprint of the molecular structure, comparison to a
computer databases can be used to identify an unknown compound. This is often done using
Probability Based Matching (PBM), a popular pattern recognition technique. Although these
computer searches are convenient and powerful, it is important to understand how to interpret
a mass spectrum. A computer only compares the unknown spectrum to the library spectra and
offers a selection of compounds in the database that produce similar spectra. This computer
search is very useful and it makes interpretation much easier, but there are limits to the
computer search.
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KEYWORDS:-
QUADRUPLES, TOPOLOGY, ANALYZER, TENDOM, MOMENTUM, QUISTER,
BEAM, ACCELERATION, CHROMATOGRAPHY, PROBE, CYCLOTRON,
RESONANCE, VACCUME,SHOTGUN, GEL, MEMBRANE,
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